Randy Rhoads
ActingBorn: 1956-12-06Place of Birth: Santa Monica, California, USA
Biography
Randall William Rhoads (December 6, 1956 – March 19, 1982) was an American heavy metal guitarist who played with Quiet Riot and Ozzy Osbourne. A devoted student of classical guitar, Rhoads combined his classical music influences with his own heavy metal style. He died in a plane accident while on tour with Osbourne in Florida in 1982. Despite his short career, Rhoads, who was a major influence on neoclassical metal, is cited as an influence by many guitarists and is included in several "Greatest Guitarist" lists.
Known For
Behind the Music
Self
The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne
Self (archive footage)
Into the Void: Life, Death and Heavy Metal
Self (archive footage)
Ozzy Osbourne: Wicked Videos
Ozzy Osbourne: After Hours
Self (guitars)
Randy Rhoads: Reflections of a Guitar Icon
Self (archive footage)
Ozzy Osbourne: Thirty Years After The Blizzard
Self (archive footage)
Ozzy Osbourne: Memoirs of a Madman
Randy Rhoads: The Quiet Riot Years
Himself
Randy Rhoads – Six String God
Self - Guitar